1. Distribution and genetic heterogeneity of Puumala virus in Sweden
- Author
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Horling, J, Lundkvist, A, Jaarola, M, Plyusnin, A, Tegelstrom, H, Persson, K, Lehvaslaiho, H, Hornfeldt, B, Vaheri, A, Niklasson, B, Horling, J, Lundkvist, A, Jaarola, M, Plyusnin, A, Tegelstrom, H, Persson, K, Lehvaslaiho, H, Hornfeldt, B, Vaheri, A, and Niklasson, B
- Abstract
Small mammals trapped in Sweden were analysed for specific antibody responses against three hantavirus serotypes and for the presence of viral antigen. To determine the genetic identity of viral RNA in lungs of seropositive bank voles (Clethrionomys glare, Addresses: Horling J, SWEDISH INST INFECT DIS CONTROL, S-10521 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. KAROLINSKA INST, CTR MICROBIOL & TUMOR BIOL, S-17177 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. UPPSALA UNIV, DEPT GENET, S-75007 UPPSALA, SWEDEN. UNIV HELSINKI, HAARTMAN INST, DEPT VIROL, FIN-0001
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- 1996